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Byzantine Empire (1)
Byzantine Empire (2)
Russia
Eastern Europe
Vocabulary
100
How was the Byzantine empire an outgrowth of the Roman empire?
What is the Byzantine Empire was once part of the Roman empire?
100
The Byzantine empire reached its greatest size under his rule.
Who is Justinian?
100
Type of land form that provided a highway for nomads; large area of flat unforested grassland.
What is a steppe?
100
Made Eastern Europe a cultural crossroads.
What is its geography?
100
Sole ruler with complete authority.
What is an autocrat?
200
The reform in the Byzantine empire Justinian is most known for.
What is reformed the law; Justinian Code
200
The church that was beautified and improved during the Byzantine Empire.
What is Hagia Sophia?
200
Vital trading city, linked Vikings, Slavs, and Constantinople.
What is Kiev?
200
This country reached the height of power when Queen Jadwiga married a Lithuanian duke.
What is Poland?
200
The Russian word for Caesar
What is czar?
300
The language of the Byzantine church.
What is Greek?
300
Permanent split between Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.
What is schism?
300
transported people and goods
What are rivers?
300
Trade and travel routes linked this area with the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
What are the Balkans?
300
Bringing under domination; done to women in Russia after the Mongols arrived
What is subjugating?
400
This was outlawed by emperors of Byzantine Christianity; cause of schism between east and west Christianity
What is the use of icons?
400
The main holy day in Byzantine Christianity.
What is Easter?
400
The leader behind Moscow's success;absolute ruler.
Who is Ivan the Great?
400
A region of diverse people and cultures.
What is Eastern Europe?
400
Charter signed by the Hungarian king.
What is Golden Bull of 1222?
500
What is the group that finally conquered the Byzantine empire?
Who were the Ottoman Turks (Muslims)?
500
The center of the Byzantine Empire; later renamed to Istanbul.
What is Constantinople?
500
This group of people introduced absolute power, cut Russia off from western Europe, ruled Russia for 240 years.
Who are the Mongols?
500
To escape blame and persecution from Christians over the Black Death.
What is why the Jews migrated to Eastern Europe?
500
Jadwiga
Who is Queen of Poland?